Hi Vacation Hunter!
I know your tired eyes have been combing through lots of ONLINE listings
so here are the top reasons you should stay in
The Leap of Faith Cottage:
* THREE BEDROOMS
* TWO BATHS
* SLEEPS UP TO 9
* JUST A BLOCK AND A HALF FROM THE BEACH
* LARGE PORCHES TO ENJOY THE EVENING BREEZES
* FIRST CLASS SHOPPING/DINING
* LARGE COMMUNITY POOL
* WAGON AND CHAIRS TO TAKE TO THE BEACH
* FREE BEACH SET UP PROVIDED IN SEASON
*LESS THEN A 5 MINUTE WALK TO THE GULF!
MORE GREAT REASONS to stay in our cottage.....
LOCATION: get the charm of a picture postcard beach-y neighborhood. No high-rise beach resorts around to over-crowd the beach. Plus, we are in the sweet spot of Destin, with the fantastic beach, minutes to the great shopping, family , and restaurants
SWIMMING POOL/ HOT TUB, which is heated in the Spring Break season.
LARGE 0porches with double french doors, where you will spend time relaxing while sipping on your favorite drink and relaxing after a fun day in the sun!
CUTE, COMFORTABLE & ROOMY Our 3 bedroom/ 2 bath cottage has a King bed in the master, a queen bed in the first guest bedroom and a twin beds in the other guest bedroom. We also have a queen sleeper sofa for additional guest. We have plenty of storage space so you won't feel cramped...we regularly visit our cottage, so we want it to be nice for ourselves too. :)
FREE Wi-Fi INTERNET for those of you who can't truly get away! We also have a 60" flat screen tv in the living room as well as 32" flat screens in each of the bedrooms.
The floor throughout the cottage has ceramic tile that looks like hard wood! It is amazing! New (Dec 2013) living room furnishings as well! The sofa sleeper features an 6" mattress for extra comfort!
FULL KITCHEN equipped with all you need for at home dining...including a blender for smoothies or other icy treats. So plan to cook up your daily catch or pick up some fresh seafood at the market. The grocery store is minutes away.
WASHER & DRYER in the unit, save your coins for the wishing well!
WALKING TRAIL from our community to the beach road. All Along the beach road you will find the Bike/Jogging trail. You can't help but to WANT to go for long walks on the lovely palm tree-lined path.
VALUE: While we're not beachfront, our cottage is the next best thing because we are less then a 5 minute walk to the beach, and we are in a superb beach community while saving you $1000 or more what the beachfronts would charge.
This is the ideal place to pile on great beach memories!
Besides the fantastic beach at Crystal Beach ...
Enjoy water sports such as taking surf lessons or paddle boarding at All Aboard Surf School, which is right at your beach access point. The guys there are super friendly!
Plan a day for deep sea fishing, golf or head to Bass Pro Shop - it's like Christmas for the outdoorsman.
Go shopping at the Shoppes at Paradise Key and Destin Commons, which are about 2 mile away from the community. Silver Sands Outlet shopping is a short drive away.
Go to popular eating spots such as The Crab Trap, Beach Walk Cafe, and Camille's Sidewalk Cafe. Stroll on the trail to get to these eateries.
Squeeze in some fun at the Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park riding water slides or head to The Track for go-carts or playing a round of miniature golf.
Bedding
- 1st Bedroom: King
- 2nd Bedroom: Queen
- 3rd Bedroom: 2 sets twin beds
- Queen size sofa sleeper in living room
1 roll away twin bed located in MBR closet
- Accommodates up to 9 people
Amenities
- 1 Large Porch
- 4 DVD Players
- 1Story
- 3 Bedroom / 2 Bath
- 60 inch LR Flat Screen TV
- 4 Televisions ( all flat screens )
- Community Pool
- Cul-De-Sac Community
- Cottage
- Free Wireless Internet
- Parking fpr 2 - 3 vehicles in Driveway
- Great property and great location
- Less then a 5 minute walk to the Beach
- Wagon w/ beach chairs to take to the beach
- Crystal Beach Community
- Washer/Dryer
- FREE Beach set up in season
*Damage insurance is applied to each rental (Non Refundable).
**Renters must be 25 years of age to lease home, with prepaid damage deposit. We prefer families and so do our neighbors... :)
***CANCELLATION POLICY:
Cancel 60 days prior to arrival date- Receive full deposit refund
Cancel less than 60 days prior to arrival date- Forfeit Rental Payment
What to do besides enjoy our wonderful beach...
Should you wish to explore what the local area has to offer, you'll find an abundance of choices. Sidewalks line scenic 98 for walking, running or bike riding. We are a short drive or walk to the
Destin Commons, or a short drive to The Silver Sands mall to the West. Kenny D's, The Crab Trap, and Pompano Joe's are all within a short drive. We encourage you to leave menus of your favorite restaurants when you come.
For evening entertainment, Destin is known for some wonderfully upscale eateries, as well as your regular fare. Friendly night life and nearby state of the art movie theater.
The Silver Sands Outlet Mall is a vacation in it’s own right for shoppers you will have access to over 100 stores, including, Polo, Ralph Lauren, Banana Republic, Brooks Brothers, Eddie Bauer, Liz Claiborne, Tommy Hilfiger, Lenox, Nike and Reebok - just to name a few. When you need to pause for nourishment choose from Panera Bread, Cheeseburger in Paradise or Carrabba's Italian Grill.
More great shopping can be found at the Destin Commons outdoor mall. Enjoy such great stores as Abercrombie & Fitch, Ann Taylor Loft, Banana Republic, Belk, Books-A-Million & Maui Nix Surf Shop to rattle off a few. Stop for a bite to eat at the Hard Rock Café, Panera Bread, Tony’s Ristorante or Sushi Siam. More than just shopping the Destin Commons Center Plaza offers a soft-play kids playground and a 49-head pop fountain. Community activities and entertainment are held through the year at Destin Commons . Rave Motion Pictures is also housed at Destin Commons to catch the latest releases.
Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin Golf & Beach Resorts offers wonderful dining and specialty stores as well as great festivals & events that are held at the Market Shops Green or the Center Plaza within the Village.
Grande Boulevard offers stores such as Billabong, Brooks Brothers Country Club, Coldwater Creek, J. Crew-at-the-beach, Sunglass Hut, & Tommy Bahama's Emporium as well as great dining at Tommy Bahama’s , Fleming’s, Cantina Laredo (If you dine here sit outside to enjoy the fountain!) & Mitchell’s Fish Market.
The Track Amusement Center in Destin, Florida offers mini golf, Water Bumper Boats, go-carts & for those not faint of heart, Bungee Jumping.
Big Kahuna’s Water Park is a favorite for young & old a like. Take a break from the wonderful Destin, Florida beach & spend the day here.
Of course we can not forget to mention Golf!
Dont forget our wonderful Golf courses!
There are (10) Championship golf courses within a few miles of this location. Each offers its own character and challenges. All are public courses with full service facilities with a restaurant, practice range, rental clubs, professional lessons and pro shop stocked to meet your needs.
Destin, Florida is known as the ”World’s Luckiest Fishing Village,” & boasts of being home to the largest fishing vessel fleet in the state of Florida. Fish from the beach or boat. If you do not want to bring your boat, one of Destin’s many charter boats would love the opportunity to take you out for full or half day excursions. Water surrounds Destin with the intercoastal waterway to the north and Gulf on the south, creating an abundance of water sports available, including kayaking, wave running, parasailing, kite surfing, snorkeling and so much more!
There are water parks and gocarts for the kids, and fishing, boating, swimming, golfing, dinning, and shopping till you drop. Destin has it all.
Please call me, I would love to help you with your vacation plans!